Author Topic: hope I didn't mess up ball feel (Read 2530 times)

snowspike1 · « **on:** March 24, 2010, 05:30:32 PM »

a few weeks ago o measured tho spans on the 4 main balls I use ( vg,ve,freeze,and now tfd).

what I got was 2 balls close (vg&ve) and then 2 vary different lengths. this pst saturday I went to a different pro shop (all 4 balls driller by different shop) this being the 5th shop I've tried.

I had all spans matched (might be a small difference but not like b4). this was done by slugging each ball.

I was unable to get some practice in with the new grips b4 league nite. what I found was a slipping problem. tonight I had more wrap 10's then I normally have I 2 nights of bowling and the spare shots just fell off my hands. (game 1. 7 - 10pins spared 1) game 2 5-10pins spared 2, game 3 2-10pins spared 1. normally I will spare 9 out of 10 ; was off due to dropping the ball.
hope I get use to ithe new feel quickly b4 I pick up some bad habits.

anyone got some suggestions? other than practice, practice, practice.

I don't normally use the slug for the thumb so the feel is just off (slick side I guess).

resbuzz · « **Reply #16 on:** March 28, 2010, 09:13:31 PM »

Instead of using bowlers tape, either black (smooth) or white (textured) try 3M 471 tape which I've used forever, not as tacky as bowlers black tape, and it stays in thumb slugs

snowspike1 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 29, 2010, 02:27:57 AM »

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Instead of using bowlers tape, either black (smooth) or white (textured) try 3M 471 tape which I've used forever, not as tacky as bowlers black tape, and it stays in thumb slugs

if i'm not using the vise ta ..thumb tape then i'm using just plain old elec. tape.. why spen the money on pre-cut tape ..

was unable to practice this weekend so will try the the change during leage. if need be i'll just keep up the the bat habit of over rotating (drier house 90 deg is good)

going to give scott a call and give him the low down and see what he reccomends.(sorry to those of BR spelling reviews. i've had a few tonight so bare with me I finally have a night off that i can enjoy with a drink (or more)).

thanks for the suggestion tho.

snowspike1 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 29, 2010, 02:32:47 AM »

quote:
Instead of using bowlers tape, either black (smooth) or white (textured) try 3M 471 tape which I''ve used forever, not as tacky as bowlers black tape, and it stays in thumb slugs

thats the prob.. when i need a tacky feel the TA (vise tape is "A-#1")goto otherwise i use plain old 3-m elec tape...

yes i have been told that stuff streches.... so what.. so does the the so called bowlers tape. and its cheaper. just carry a pocket knife and your in. cut it to what ever length you want.

Edited on 3/29/2010 3:54 PM

snowspike1 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 08, 2010, 05:19:27 PM »

well last week i din't bowl because of illness.

wed. night i had the chance to use the balls with 1" brunswick tape. the stuff isn't as textured as i would like but it held and i was able to throw the balls better.

not over rotating/early rotating.

still have some fine tuning to do but i'll get there (just hope it doesn't take long)

might have to retry the vise ..ta-2c tape and see if it will stick now.
becasue that tape is imho the best. if it don't i might try a peice of cork.

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